adminPaul Mundandi Sports Reporter
NORMAN Mapeza and Lloyd Chitembwe are two of the three coaches battling it out for the Castle Lager Premiership title this year. And a woman who saw them grow up in Chitungwiza is proud of what they are doing. “I saw the two grow and at one point I even wanted to discourage them from playing football in the dust streets of Chitungwiza,” said Lloyd’s mother, VJ Chitembwe, who is a legislator.
“I was even against the road runs and the idea of taking football seriously, but they have gone places with football which is the most beautiful game in the world.“I am proud of Norman (Mapeza) and Lloyd (Chitembwe). They have made me proud. As a mother I am very proud. I saw them grow and they played together and I am excited about their achievements.
“I want either FC Platinum or CAPS United to win and I am always praying for the two. I will not be happy to see Highlanders winning the league because I want a member from the family (Norman or Lloyd) to win the title.”
She was at the National Sports Stadium on Sunday supporting her son whose team CAPS United staged a dramatic comeback to hold Dynamos in a six-goal thriller.Mapeza and Chitembwe hail from Honde Valley.
Mapeza is from Gatsi Village while Chitembwe is from Maringa Village. Mapeza was unfortunate to lose his mother and Mai Chitembwe took the motherly role as the two grew up in Chitungwiza.They both played for Darryn T side.
She said it hurts her when fans call for the heads of the two coaches.
Peter Tanyanyiwa
Online Reporter